Profile: Yankees fans scoffed when the Rays signed Farnsworth to close for them in 2011, but his late-career rennaisance has dumbfounded the knickerbockers. Collecting a career-high 25 saves, Professor Farns shrugged off a variety of injury issues to sport a wicked 2.18 ERA, 3.16 FIP, and 2.77 SIERA. He's a strong candidate to collect 30+ saves in 2012 with a chance at 40+, depending on how Joe Maddon uses the rest of the bullpen. (Bradley Woodrum)

The Quick Opinion: If Rays manager Joe Maddon feels comfortable with the rest of the bullpen, Farnsworth may once again find his way into a full-time closer role, which on a strong Rays team could mean 40+ saves and a 2.50ish ERA.

Profile: Kyle Farnsworth has maintained a steady sub-3.50 FIP since his 2008 season. His 4.00 ERA in 2012 looks a bit ugly, but is mostly a production of his small-innings (27 IP) strand rate fluctuations (67.4% LOB-rate). He lost his closer job while on the disabled list to ERA-record-breaking Fernando Rodney, but Farnsworth has proven he can excel high-leverage outings and save situations. And the Rays sport a new closer every year. (Bradley Woodrum)

The Quick Opinion: Farnsworth has been a steady source of low-ERA relief when healthy, which he was by the end of 2012.

Profile: Kyle Farnsworth went to college near where I’m from. That’s kind of all I have for ya. Farnsworth is Farnsworth. No matter where he’s at, if he’s anywhere near the big leagues, he’s probably going to pitch to a mid-four ERA and not miss many bats in the process. Sure, he might be able pick up a save or two if someone needs a day off, but other than that, his days of being a go-to option or an injury stash are long gone. In today’s game, Farnsworth just doesn't stand out as much. Hard throwing, intimidating relievers are plentiful, and most of them don’t have as many miles on the odometer as Farnsworth. And if he doesn't catch on, it’s been a nice ride for Farnsworth -- posting an ERA over four as a reliever and lasting in the bigs as long as he did is impressive in its own right. (Landon Jones)

The Quick Opinion: Farnsworth shouldn’t be an option in most leagues. We’ll always have highlights of him fighting on YouTube, though.